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title: "CATLINK vs PETKIT: Which is more popular in New Zealand?"
description: "Is CATLINK or PETKIT more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Automatic cat litter box brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# CATLINK vs PETKIT: Which is more popular in New Zealand?

Is CATLINK or PETKIT more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Automatic cat litter box brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: CATLINK and PETKIT
- **Competitive set**: Automatic cat litter box brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **CATLINK Share of Search**: 8.5%
- **PETKIT Share of Search**: 55.9%

## Is CATLINK or PETKIT more popular in search?

- In October 2026, PETKIT had more branded searches than CATLINK among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand. PETKIT had about 330 branded searches, while CATLINK had 50. PETKIT made up 55.9% of all automatic cat litter box brand searches we track, and CATLINK accounted for 8.5%.
- PETKIT was ahead of CATLINK in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CATLINK’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand moved from 11.1% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, PETKIT’s share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand moved from 63% to 55.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 510 to 330.

## Top automatic cat litter box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PETKIT was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CATLINK was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PETKIT was listed before CATLINK in every answer.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PETKIT | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Litter-Robot | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| CATLINK | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about automatic cat litter box brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which automatic cat litter box brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. PETKIT, 2. CATLINK, 3. Litter-Robot
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand?": 1. Litter-Robot, 2. PETKIT, 3. CATLINK
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best automatic cat litter box brand in New Zealand for low maintenance cats?": 1. PETKIT, 2. Litter-Robot
- Searched Google, AI Overview "automatic cat litter box": named none of the brands we track
- Searched Google, AI Overview "self cleaning litter box": 1. PETKIT

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand automatic cat litter box brands in October 2026?

- In October 2026, PETKIT gained share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 54.1% to 55.9%.
- In October 2026, CATLINK lost share of searches among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 8.5%.

## How has branded search for CATLINK and PETKIT changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

| Month | CATLINK estimated searches | CATLINK Share of Search | CATLINK rank | PETKIT estimated searches | PETKIT Share of Search | PETKIT rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | 90 | 11.1% | 3 | 510 | 63% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 70 | 9.7% | 3 | 440 | 61.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 70 | 11.1% | 3 | 300 | 47.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 70 | 13% | 3 | 300 | 55.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 70 | 12.1% | 3 | 300 | 51.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 70 | 13.2% | 3 | 290 | 54.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | 70 | 13% | 3 | 300 | 55.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 70 | 9.7% | 3 | 390 | 54.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 90 | 12.5% | 3 | 370 | 51.4% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 90 | 13.4% | 3 | 370 | 55.2% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 70 | 11.5% | 3 | 330 | 54.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | 50 | 8.5% | 3 | 330 | 55.9% | 1 |

## How are CATLINK’s and PETKIT’s branded searches counted?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CATLINK’s and PETKIT’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **CATLINK**: Measured on the search term “catlink”.
- **PETKIT**: Measured on the search terms “petkit” and “petkit litter box”, summed into one figure.

- [CATLINK profile](/demand/nz/brands/catlink)
- [PETKIT profile](/demand/nz/brands/petkit)
- [All automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-automatic-cat-litter-box-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 3 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is CATLINK or PETKIT more popular in search?

In October 2026, PETKIT had more branded searches than CATLINK among automatic cat litter box brands in New Zealand. PETKIT had about 330 branded searches, while CATLINK had 50. PETKIT made up 55.9% of all automatic cat litter box brand searches we track, and CATLINK accounted for 8.5%.

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